Sec. 518.413. - Sanitation.

(a) Residential. All exterior property areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free from any accumulation of trash, rubbish, garbage or other refuse. The premises of residential property shall not be used for open storage of such items as stoves, glass, building material, building rubbish, junk vehicles, or junk or derelict property. It shall also be the duty and responsibility of every owner or occupant, as applicable, to remove dead trees from the premises. (b) Commercial. The exterior property areas of properties regulated by this Chapter shall be kept free of all nuisances, and any hazards to the safety of occupants, customers, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises, and free of unsanitary conditions, and any of the foregoing shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator to keep the premises free of hazards which include but are not limited to the following: (1) Brush, weeds, broken glass and accumulations of filth, garbage, trash, refuse, debris and inoperative machinery; (2) Dead and dying trees and limbs; (3) Loose and overhanging objects which by reason of location above ground level constitute a danger of falling on persons or personal property in the vicinity thereof; (4) Holes, excavations, breaks, projections, obstructions, and excretions of pets and other animals on walks, driveways, parking lots and parking areas, and other parts of the premises which are accessible to or used by persons on the premises; (5) Sources of infestation by insects or rodents; (6) Existing walkways and steps of concrete or other suitable paving materials shall be provided and maintained in safe condition for access; and (7) No portion of a public sidewalk, alley or street shall be obstructed by any means or used for the storage or display of goods, material or equipment so as to constitute a nuisance as defined herein and in no case without a permit issued by the Municipal Code Compliance Division. Such permit shall be waived for government recognized public events. (Ord. 96-458-297, § 1; Ord. 98-496-E, § 2) Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.